Senior Software Engineer (Rust/C++)

Rebel Space Technologies is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team.

Senior Software Engineer (Rust/C++)

At Rebel Space, our mission is to protect critical space infrastructure through enhanced observability and space system cybersecurity. We believe that as space infrastructure expands, it will be increasingly difficult to secure and monitor these systems against critical failures or evolving cyber threats. To address this, we are building software that empowers developers and operators to rigorously evaluate and secure their systems from conception through to operations. We supercharge the way space infrastructure is tested, monitored, and secured, ensuring systems are safeguarded in an increasingly complex space environment. Join us in building the space security infrastructure of the future.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a key member of our engineering team. You will be responsible for architecting and implementing software infrastructure to support Rebel Space observability and cybersecurity solutions, including developing advanced telemetry collection and data processing capabilities to monitor space systems data. This role combines technical leadership, project management, and hands-on development to push the boundaries of space system security and observability.  

Prior aerospace experience is not required, we look for talented and motivated individuals who demonstrate a willingness to collaborate and learn while solving challenging problems!

Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement state-of-the-art software systems for advanced space system observability and cybersecurity. 
• Develop software that interfaces with controls, data acquisition, and data processing pipelines.
• Collaborate with other teams to improve and scale high-rate data acquisition, storage, and retrieval systems
• Develop, test, and deploy essential applications including an integrated monitoring system to track performance and analytics within space system data and telemetry.
• Operate across multiple layers of the stack to develop tools for the continuous integration, analysis, and testing of complex software
• Mentor and guide a team of engineers, promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in CS, EE, Physics or related technical discipline, with at least 5 years of professional experience in software development.
• Proficiency in writing, deploying, and maintaining production code in Rust or C++.
• Experience architecting and implementing large-scale, distributed software systems with a focus on high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability.
• Strong software development fundamentals and skills,
• Experience with automated testing
• Experience serving as technical lead throughout the full software development lifecycle, from design through to delivery and maintenance.
• Adept at understanding complex technical concepts and helping your team make decisions to move forward, as well as communicating those decisions effectively with key stakeholders.

Nice to Haves:

• 8+ years of professional experience developing and deploying industry-grade software
• Proficiency in Python
• Experience developing performant, real-time software systems.
• Experience with cloud tools (Azure, AWS, Google, Etc)
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux development environment
• Familiarity or experience working with data acquisition systems
• Familiarity with networks and databases
• Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps, Build Systems, Docker/Kubernetes.
• Prior aerospace industry experience is not required.
• Passionate about building excellent products!

Benefits

• Stock options - own meaningful equity in Rebel Space
• Generous PTO including flexible vacation, sick, and company paid holidays
• Premium healthcare including Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Flexible hybrid in-person & remote work schedule
• Professional growth opportunities

In addition to stock options, the estimated salary range for this role is $130,000-$200,000, inclusive of all levels/seniority within this discipline.

As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, location, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process.

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ITAR Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicants must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorization from the US Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Rebel Space Technologies is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are someone passionate to work on problems that matter, we’d love to hear from you!